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Collections & Standing Orders

St George’s: £981 & £995 St Teresa’s: £189 & £230

Thank you for your generosity

Upcoming Second Collections: 17th Feb: Racial Justice Sunday 17th March: CAFOD Lent Fast Day 19th April: Holy Places

Diocesan Prayer Link: St Peter Cirencester,

St Aldhem Malmesbury & St Michael Tetbury

Parish Priest: Monsignor Bernard Massey Assistant Priest: Fr David Savoury bernard.massey@cliftondiocese.com david.savoury@cliftondiocese.com

Parish Administrator: Carolyn Kirby St George & St Teresa Parish Office: Tel: 01823 272700 Hours: Monday - Thursday 9.30am - 1.00pm & Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm Email: taunton.stgeorge@cliftondiocese.com Website: www.tauntoncatholicchurch.com Permanent Deacon: Rev Trevor Jones: email: trevor.jones@cliftondiocese.com; tel: 01823 270 935

Churches: St George’s, Billet St, Taunton, TA1 3NN St Teresa’s, Eastwick Rd, Taunton, TA2 7HF

We remember all those who have died recently Catherine O’Grady

And those whose anniversaries occur at this time:

Joanna Clasby, Ursula Lanfranchi, Richard O’Connell, Bishop Rudderham, Fr Stacey, Pat Taylor, Ernest Williams, Mamie Rellis, Poppy Moran, Sidney

Verrier, Mary Hardwell, Mary Kirtley, Monique Gregory, Gloria Weaver, Marguerite Forscutt, Betty Grinter,

Delia De Val, Doreen Hickson, Leslie Allen, Tessa Hickman,

Lilian Hurman, Walter Ranson, John Coleman, Rosina Tooze, Mabel Yandell, Ray Forgham,

John Bradbury-Williams, Jennifer Knowles, Joseph Roland,

Jane Stuckey & Linda Scavazza

Well, I’m back from my post-Christmas break, my batteries are recharged and I’m ready for whatever challenges lie ahead Foreseen challenges give all of us the time to prepare and to reflect; this aids us in the process of dealing with the situation in which we find ourselves. The unknown challenge by its very nature does not afford us the luxury of the time to prepare and discuss what ought or can be done and we therefore, have a knee-jerk response. Many unknown challenges in life are connected to family and friends. Something suddenly alters theirs, or our, existence and it has an impact on all of our lives. So how do we deal with what life can and does throw at us? For me, the answer is to realise that no matter what the challenge maybe, it is seldom just solely myself who should have to deal with it. I realise that there is a part of my life directing me and hopefully enabling me to find the solution to the challenge. Sometimes the challenge allows me to find the solution but sometimes I have to accept that the solution is God’s way, and not my way, which is the only way to go. So, this year I hope all of us can find a way to accept God’s will and follow the path he has laid out for us, no matter what the challenge may be - he would always be with us, to the very end.

Mgr Bernard

CONFESSIONS & ROSARY St George's: Confessions Thursday: 12.00-12:20pm Saturday: 10:00am-10:30am & 5:00pm –5:20pm

Rosary : Thursdays: 11:45am & Saturdays:10:00am

St Teresa’s: Confessions by request

Sat 9th

5:30pm

St George’s Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time People of the Parishes

Sun 10th

8.00am

St George’s Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time The Smith Family

Sun 10th

9.30am

St George’s Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lorenzo & Lucrezia Bonello RIP

Sun 10th

11.00am

St Teresa’s Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mollie Russell RIP

Mon 11th

9:30am St George’s Ordinary Weekday Les Allen RIP

Tues 12th

9:30am

St George’s Ordinary Weekday Johanna Lewis RIP

Wed 13th

9:30am

St George’s Ordinary Weekday Minnie Crossman RIP

Thurs 14th

12:30pm

St George’s Saints Cyril & Methodius Rosina Tooze RIP

Fri 15th

10:00am

St Teresa’s Ordinary Weekday Mgr Patrick Lynch RIP

Sat 16th

9.30am

St George’s Ordinary Weekday Louise Loveridge RIP

Sat 16th

5:30pm

St George’s Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Deceased Members of the Foxton Family

Sun 17th

8.00am

St George’s Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time People of the Parishes

Sun 17th

9.30am

St George’s Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Deceased Members of the Walker & Baron Families

Sun 17th

11.00am

St Teresa’s Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Minnie Crossman RIP

MASS TIMES FOR THE COMING WEEK

CAFOD Planning Meeting Taunton, Glastonbury &

Weston Planning Meeting on Monday 11th February,

12.30 to 2.30pm in the Catholic Centre. To book a

place/a meal contact Liz on: 07779 804248; 01179 428

328 or clifton@cafod.org.uk

Information provided to the Diocese, together with all other personal data about individuals held by the Parish & Clifton Diocese is processed in accordance with the Diocese’s Privacy Notice, which is available at cliftondiocese.com/privacy-notice or from the Parish Office.

Fifth Public Speaking Contest Catenian Association - Province 13

The Catenians invite all Catholic students in Years 11 to 14 (16-19 yr olds) to enter our 5th PSC which is on

Saturday, 2nd March 2019, at the Best Western Livermead Cliff Hotel, Torbay Rd, Torquay, TQ2 6RQ. The winner will receive the Provincial Trophy, awarded annually to the winning school, as well as a personal

trophy, cash prize & Certificate; the runner up receives a personal trophy, cash prize, Certificate & Certificates

are awarded to all participants. The winner goes forward to the national competition in Manchester in

September 2019. FFI contact Peter on:01823 433085; peterw219@btinternet.com or visit:

www.westsomersetcatenians.co.uk/public_speaking

Prayer of Silence Group Meetings at 10.15am in the Catholic Centre & then to 5:30pm on Tuesdays from March. We will be meeting on the following dates:

Mondays 18th & 25th Feb at 10:15am. All meetings from the beginning of

March are on Tuesdays at 5:30pm in the Parish Centre on the following dates:

Tuesdays 5th & 19th March; 2nd & 23rd April; 7th & 21st May; 4th & 18th June;

and 2nd & 16th July. Everyone is welcome to come & join us. FFI contact: Rev Ed Channing on 251253

or Wrio Russell on 421796

Ash Wednesday

6th March Services:

9.30am at St George’s

6pm at St Teresa’s

A vocal scholar for St George’s Church Choir We are pleased to have received sponsorship for a Vocal Scholar, for the

position of Tenor or Bass, to sing with St Georges Church Choir. This opportunity would suit a music student who is or will be doing a degree in music. The

successful candidate will gain experience in singing in St Georges Church Choir in return for a remuneration of up to £520.00 during the next 12 months. They will be expected to attend choir practices, the Sunday service and other special

feasts. The scholarship will provide a wonderful opportunity to enhance the successful student’s development in their chosen career. St Georges Church

Choir is a long standing well established choir. The Choir leads the singing at the 9.30am Mass on Sunday Mornings, on special feast days as well as a variety of

services and events. Choir practices are on Thursday evenings 7.30pm to 9pm in St Georges Church. FFI contact Anne-Marie Twort in writing: c/o St Georges

R C Church, Billet Street, Taunton, TA1 3NN or telephone her on 253293; alternatively email the Parish Office on taunton.stgeorge@cliftondiocese.com.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 28th February 2019

Clifton Diocesan Vacancy - OPAS Support Administrator in the Finance

Team! Support is required for the next 12 months to help train & support parishes with the system, plus general admin; training on OPAS will be provided. The role, based at Alexander House with possible visits to parishes, is a full-time, fixed term contract for 12 months, salary up to £22,000 depending on

experience. Closing date for applications is

Wed 13th February. FFI on all Vacancies, visit Clifton Diocese: “Diocese – Working for us”

Taize Service at St George’s Church on Sunday 10th March at 5pm

There will be an opportunity for the congregation to sing through the Taize

chants from 4.40pm. Please do come along & join in, you will be very welcome.

If you wish to join the choir or play an instru-ment for this event contact the Parish Office

Message from the Chaplaincy at Musgrove Park Hospital: If you are admitted to MPH the Chaplaincy team like to know that you are here so that ward volunteers know to look for you on their weekday visits & also so that Fr Ikeokwu can offer you the Sacrament of

the Sick & he or a Eucharistic Minister can bring you Holy Communion. When you are admitted to hospital, a member of staff should ask & record your religion, as this is not an

essential medical question, busy staff tend to overlook it. If you aren’t asked on admis-sion, ask a member of staff later to check it is recorded correctly; don’t assume because you’ve been in hospital before it will automatically be inserted. You, or your family, can

also contact us on 01823 342515 or at Chaplains@tst.nhs.uk to ask for a visit

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Bishop Declan Lang

will be visiting St George’s & St Teresa’s Churches on Sunday 10th

March & will preside & preach at the 9.30am

& 11am Masses.

Rite of Election, Saturday 9 March at 11am at Clifton Cathedral. The Rite of Election of Catechumens & Call to

Continuing Conversion of those baptised & preparing to be received into full

communion with the Catholic Church, will be celebrated by Bishop Declan

on the first Saturday of Lent, Sat 9th March, at 11.00am.

OPEN DOOR - Warm

clothing, blankets, sleeping bags & tinned or dried food will be greatly appreciated.

EVER THOUGHT ABOUT PRIESTHOOD Perhaps you have wondered wheth-er you might be called to the priest-hood. Whether you are a young man

or an older man, this could be the case. Why not come along, have a

conversation about this & find out a bit more? Sunday 17th February, 12.30pm to 1.30pm, straight after the 11.15am Mass, in the Apostle

Room of Clifton Cathedral. FFI visit: vocations@cliftondiocese.com